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 Title 40 - Protection of Environment
 Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency
 SubChapter A - General
 Part 26 - Protection of Human Subjects
 Subpart D - Observational Research: Additional Protections for Children Involved as Subjects in Observational Research Conducted or Supported by EPA

§ 26.401 - To what does this subpart apply?  

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  • § 26.401 To what does this subpart apply?

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    Link to an amendment published at 84 FR 35318, July 23, 2019.

    (a) This subpart applies to all observational research involving children as subjects, conducted or supported by EPA. References to State or local laws in this subpart and in § 26.101(f) are intended to include the laws of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments. This includes research conducted in EPA facilities by any person and research conducted in any facility by EPA employees.

    (b) Exemptions at § 26.101104(bd)(1) and (bd)(3) through (b8)(6) are applicable to this subpart. The exemption at § 26.101104(bd)(2) regarding educational tests is also applicable to this subpart. However, the exemption at § 26.101104(bd)(2) for research involving survey or interview procedures or observations of public behavior does not apply to research covered by this subpart, except for research involving observation of public behavior when the investigator(s) do not participate in the activities being observed.

    (c) The exceptions, additions, and provisions for waiver as they appear in § 26.101(c) through (i) are applicable to this subpart.

    [71 FR 6168, Feb. 6, 2006, as amended at 84 FR 35318, July 23, 2019]